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New eateries in Boise and Meridian now feature the raw-fish option to sushi rolls. Paddles Up Poké in Downtown Boise and Poké Bowl in Meridian are becoming popular stops for lunch and dinner crowds. Darin Oswalddoswald@idahostatesman.com

New eateries in Boise and Meridian now feature the raw-fish option to sushi rolls. Paddles Up Poké in Downtown Boise and Poké Bowl in Meridian are becoming popular stops for lunch and dinner crowds. Darin Oswalddoswald@idahostatesman.com

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When I interviewed Paddles Up owner Dan Landucci about his planned new restaurant last week, he said part of his business plan was to expand quickly. He mentioned Panda Garden converting to Fish Poke Bowl, and referred to the Boise-area phenomenon as a “poke craze.”